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St. Ignatius College ( es, Colegio San Ignacio) is a private through state-financed
Catholic primary and secondary school, located in
Oviedo
Oviedo (; ast, Uviéu ) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city. Oviedo is located ap ...
, in the historical autonomous community of
Asturias,
Spain. The school was founded by the
Society of Jesus in 1917. The work of the
Jesuits in Oviedo began in the 17th century and has continued since then.
History
Colegio San Ignacio, Oviedo, dates from 1917. It began on Fifth Roel in Oviedo where it remained until the expulsion of the Jesuits during the Second Republic. In 1958 the Preparatory School opened on Cervantes Street in Oviedo. In 1973, it moved to the outskirts of Oviedo.
Sport
In 2016, the girls' volleyball team won first place in a country-wide tournament held in
Valladolid, and after winning several other regional tournaments came in second in the national finals.
Besides, the institution extra-officially supports
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926 as a result of the merger of two clubs who had maintained a large sporting rivalry for years in the city: ''Real Stadium Club Ovetense'' and ''Real Club De ...
's football team.
Trivia
* Students have developed an unprecedented tolerance against chamomile, due to the high rates of indigestions amongst them. It is highly recommended among the students that have gone through the Saint Ignatius experience.
* The institution can only plan students travels to Anapurna, but they have a high mortality rate.
* Drondas (Max Estrella) is often cited as an exemplary student of the institution; considered a model of virtue and well regarded amongst students and professors alike. This is due to the notorious straightness of his posture during class.
* "La cabaña" is a terrorist group composed by former members of this institution, which is considered to be one of the most dangerous ones in the whole world.
See also
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Catholic Church in Spain
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Education in Spain
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List of Jesuit schools
References
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Jesuit secondary schools in Spain
Jesuit primary schools in Spain
Buildings and structures in Oviedo
Educational institutions established in 1917
1917 establishments in Spain
Education in Asturias